<VV> WAS: SMOKIN LOADSIDE... Thanks, i'm still workin...

[Louis C. Armer,Jr.]

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Chuck Armer


At 04:23 PM 5/29/2007, you wrote:
>Thanks to all those who offered  constructive help and humor. I have 
>learned so much reading thru the archives...
>
>First off, here's some photos, of the truck when I found it, of the 
>current engine and of myself.
>[IMG]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x288/wayupnorthwisconsin/loadside-in-wi.jpg[/IMG]
>[IMG]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x288/wayupnorthwisconsin/truckmom-scott-me017.jpg[/IMG]
>[IMG]http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x288/wayupnorthwisconsin/corvair-engine.jpg[/IMG]
>
>
>Secondly...
>
>I cant figgure out where the PCV valve is supposed to go, or what is 
>the correct number. Common sense tells me that the tube just to the 
>right  of the blower on the back 1/2 of the shroud is where it 
>should go, but I cannot find one that fits.... the two I have used 
>are just a smidge too big to get into the tube....
>
>Thirdly, I think that MOST OF THE SMOKE   was caused when the new 
>oil filter blew out 1 inch of its outer gasket. Don't know if It's 
>because it was a fram of if I just tightened it too much. {very 
>probable}. I found that when I dumped another pint on the garage 
>floor at startup...
>
>My first Vair was a 65 monza, I used to work on it too, but that was 
>38 years ago... I had forgotten why I started drinkin as a kid. 
>:}  Now I have learned to resist those temptations {sounding 
>appropriately chaplainry -- ya right}  I even remembered a few old 
>words but tried not to repeat them.  I took the shroud off, not 
>believing that the carbs really had to come off also. As well as the 
>alternator, the T on the fuel line, the oil cap and a few other 
>goodies. Cleaned out a couple decades of oil buildup, wiped it down 
>and put her back together. Cleaned the jets on the carbs as well.
>
>Finally got it to start, the only casualty i know of is the set 
>screw for the choke cable. Have to get it tapped to hold again.
>
>So far I think the engine has been rebuilt, there was a light blue 
>dye or paint on engine parts under the shroud, cant think why the 
>factory would have done that, or even if it would survive that long. 
>I did find a number, but cant remember where it is right now....
>
>Thanks again for all the encouragement and help!!! it is most appreciated...
>
>Chaplain Bob
>
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1965 Corsa Coupe, 1964  Greenbrier, 1966 Monza Convertible
1966 WTBRT #112 xcrosser 1/2 owner
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